If anyone says that my article is encouraging my students to study hard, that is indeed my aspiration. If those who enjoy gossiping secretly slander me, thinking that I am boasting about my early academic experiences in order to be proud in front of young people, can such people really be said to understand me?
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The morning sunlight streamed through the curtains of a small room rented in a modest inn in Gottingen, spilling into the cramped quarters.
The room is small, and the walls are somewhat mottled by the passage of time. The furnishings inside are simple and functional, with an old desk placed by the window, piled high with various experimental equipment and manuscripts.